- Actors: Klaus Kinski, Don Keith Opper, Brie Howard, Norbert Weisser, Crofton Hardester
- Directors: Aaron Lipstadt
- Writers: Don Keith Opper, James Reigle, Will Reigle
- Producers: Mary Ann Fisher, Barry Opper, R.J. Kizer, Roger Corman
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Fabulous Films
- VHS Release Date: 24 Jan 2000
- Run Time: 80 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CVRZ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,980 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
On the far away space station ULC53 lives "classic" mad scientist Dr. Daniels (Klaus Kinski) and his assistant Max (Don Keith Opper, billed as "Max 404"). Daniels does research to develop new androids ("the perfect worker").
When they get a visit from a spaceship in emergency, Daniels isn't exactly happy, because androids have been outlawed on earth, and he doesn't want his research to be known. It doesn't help things when it turns out that the three are on the run from the law, armed and dangerous. However, one of the trio - Maggie (Brie Howard) - is a woman, and Daniels needs a woman to develop his androids further (I leave the "why" to your imagination). Meanwhile, our shy Max seems to have entered some sort of android adolescence, because he takes quite a fumbling romantic interest in Maggie. With that, we're set for some multi-sided conflict in the close confines of this far away space station.
1982 must have been a good year for SF films featuring outlawed androids - "Blade Runner" is also from 1982, and while Android is a good film with some entertaining turns, it isn't as grand as Bladerunner. Android is supposed to be loosely based on the same Philip K. Dick novel as Bladerunner (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), but the key word here is "loosely".
It was made on a very small budget, and the set was reportedly recycled from Corman's "Battle Beyond the Stars". The film's mad scientist & android or human-themes also has something of a Metropolis feeling to them.
Probably not for the casual action movie viewer, but shouldn't be missed by SF fans!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A lonely, misunderstood, android, Max 404 (Don Keith Opper) must service eccentric master Dr. Daniel (Klaus Kinski). Dr. Daniel is in the process of assembling the perfect woman. Max overhears Dr. Daniels on the radio stating that once this is accomplished, Max will no longer be necessary and be dissin-Maxed.
Max logs to go to Earth. It looks like his opportunity has come as the space outpost that he is occupying is going to be visited by what sounds to be a woman. Sure enough, three dubious characters one of which is a woman Maggie (Brie Howard) visit the spaceship. This also gives Max a learning opportunity and provides the missing element for leering Dr. Daniels female experiments.
I get the feeling that people are going to die. Will Max learn his lesson or become an electronic pile? Will Maggie become lunch or find out what you can do with a flashlight? In any case, let us hope the new blonde beautiful android (Kendra Kirchner) is not following Frankenstein's footsteps.
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The movie is okay for an independent movie is fun to watch and its middle-of-the-road sci-fi. The real fun in this movie is looking at the dated equipment and video games. Oh yes there is little bit of flesh but not enough to squelch the G. rating.
You will absolutely want to listen to the voice over commentary as it adds depth to the movie viewing experience.
Teknolust
Max logs to go to Earth. It looks like his opportunity has come as the space outpost that he is occupying is going to be visited by what sounds to be a woman. Sure enough, three dubious characters one of which is a woman Maggie (Brie Howard) visit the spaceship. This also gives Max a learning opportunity and provides the missing element for leering Dr. Daniels female experiments.
I get the feeling that people are going to die. Will Max learn his lesson or become an electronic pile? Will Maggie become lunch or find out what you can do with a flashlight? In any case, let us hope the new blonde beautiful android (Kendra Kirchner) is not following Frankenstein's footsteps.
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The movie is okay for an independent movie is fun to watch and its middle-of-the-road sci-fi. The real fun in this movie is looking at the dated equipment and video games. Oh yes there is little bit of flesh but not enough to squelch the G. rating.
You will absolutely want to listen to the voice over commentary as it adds depth to the movie viewing experience.
Teknolust
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Android is a truly great little film, it might be quite dated technically but its way better than the Terminator. This was a good period for sci-fi films and this was one of the best. The best thing about it is how unpretentious it is, it has good special effects to. Especially if your into robots this is one to watch.
I love it (you can tell).
I love it (you can tell).
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